The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-04-26
HURLEY'S HALL.
Mass Meeting of Irishmen and
Their Friends.
Address by Patrick Melody, James
EdmOnsOn and Others.

A well-attended meeting was haC
last night, under the auspices OF
Wolfe Tone branch, 619, of the Irish
National League of America, at Hur-
ley's hall, on Third street, between
Ohio and Lamine. A number Of
ladies were present. The gathering
was called to order about halfpast
eight o'clock by Mr.. eastman, the
president, who said that III. G.. Sin
net would preside. This gentleman
took the chair and made a few re-
marks appropriate to the occasion,
and the honor conferred upon him.
Mr.. eastman then stated that the
object of the meeting was to ask OF
the people of Sedalia an expression of
sympathy for the Irish people. To
ask if the citizens of the Queen City
appreciated the efforts of the Irish to
be freed from the ignomlnious perse-
cutions and humiliations placed on
them by the English.
He wanted the people to come for.
ward not only with their sympathy,
but also with their contributions to
aid in establishing home rule. For
this reason, Mr.. Melody had be en-
called upon to address the people and
he hoped the responses would be gen.
erous and plentiful.
Mr.. John Mckinley, county col
lector, was chosen secretary of the
meeting, and then Patrick Melody,
state organizer of Missouri, was intro
duced as the orator of the evening.
His address, which occupied con-
siderable over an hour in the delivery,
was attentively listened TO. He re-
viewed the history of Ireland from
early days to the present time, and
spiced his remarks with apt illustra-
tive sketches. Want of space forbids
even a synopsis of the eloquent speak
er's talk, but it may be said that his
auditors received it with frequent
demonstrations OF applause and hearty
Endorsement.
Rev. Jones Edmonson was in
vited to the stand and this Presbyter-
ian clergyman made a fine speech to
the assembly. He believed that two
prime causes operated to keep the
Irish in serfdom. One was their
loyalty to legitimate monarchy and
the other was their want of home
rule.
At the conclusion of DR.. Edmon-
sons remarks, an opportunity to join
the league was offorded. and thirty
eight signatures were affixed to the
roll. The Sedalia branch has now
ninety-elght members. While the
new members were signing the roll,
a couple of patriotic songs were given,
one by John Lomassney, entitled
"No Irish Need Apply" and the
other on "Home Rule" by Timothy
Coseriff.
A vote of thanks was rendered
the chairman, Mr.. Sinnett,
DIR. EdmonsOn, and Mr..
Hurley, and the announcement
was made that the next meeting
would be held at Hurley's hall next
Monday evening.
Mr.. Melody introduced the follow
ing resolutions, which were adopted:
WHEREAS. We the citizens of Sedalia, in
mass meeting assembled, in view OF the
fact that the tory government Of England,
seen in lis coercion bill which undoubtedly
aims at the anihilation Of our race, seeks
TO deprive our people in Ireland OF trial by
jury.
Resolrod, That We pledge ourselves to
comply with the wishes expressed IN the
address of our state delegate DIR. Thomas
OReilly and our national president, John
Fitzgerald, BY recognizing our branch
ard resuming our old activity in the cause
of oppressed Ireland.
ResoIred, That the Tory government has
shown its incapacity TO govern Ireland by
It's introduction OF the brutal bill of bloody
Bslfour in this age of civilization, deserves
the exercration of all mankind.
The assembly then adjourned.